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What really drives government tax policy?
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 24/03/2015
» Soon after the National Council for Peace and Order appointed an interim government, Thais started hearing about ambitious tax reforms intended to improve income distribution and reduce the gap between rich and poor. It sounded good, and the government believed even without a rice-pledging scheme, it could gain trust from the grass roots since only the rich would see their expenses rise.
Can inheritance tax work?
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 09/09/2014
» Now that we have new cabinet ministers to drive the economy forward, the next expectation is for martial law to be lifted so that foreign investors and tourists can feel more comfortable about returning to Thailand. Meanwhile, the junta is determined to quickly show the people some signs of genuine reform, so it’s no surprise it has revived the idea of an inheritance tax (IHT).